Who beat Kentucky in 2012?
The Vanderbilt Commodores
The Vanderbilt Commodores took down the giant, cut down the nets and are now the SEC champions. Vandy players hoisted the SEC Championship trophy today as they beat the No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats 71-64 in New Orleans.
Who played Kentucky in 2012?
The Championship game starters included Marquis Teague, Doron Lamb, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Terrence Jones, and Anthony Davis. Davis ended up being named National Player of the Year in a landslide before becoming the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft. He was also tabbed First Team All-Decade by Sports Illustrated.
What was Kentucky’s record in 2012?
38–2
The team won the 2012 NCAA Championship, bringing Kentucky its eighth title. The team’s 38 wins broke a record shared by 5 teams for the most wins in NCAA men’s Division I history….2011–12 Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team.
| 2011–12 Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball | |
|---|---|
| AP | No. 1 |
| Record | 38–2 (16–0 SEC) |
| Head coach | John Calipari (3rd season) |
Who played on Anthony Davis Kentucky team?
The 2011-12 Kentucky squad relied heavily on a six-man rotation featuring Anthony Davis, Terrence Jones, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Darius Miller, Doron Lamb and Marquis Teague.
Who won the 2011 NCAA basketball championship?
Connecticut
Connecticut won its third national championship in the championship game by defeating Butler 53–41. Upsets ruled the 2011 tournament.
Who played in the 2012 NCAA basketball championship?
Kentucky captured the program’s eighth national championship at the 2012 NCAA tournament, beating Kansas 67-59 in the title game. The Wildcats made their second straight Final Four appearance after coming up short in 2011.
Who was on the 2010 Kentucky basketball team?
2010-11 Men’s Basketball Roster
- Forward F 6’10” Enes Kanter. Fr. Istanbul, Turkey.
- Forward F 6’7″ Darius Miller. Jr.
- Forward F 6’4″ Stacey Poole Jr. Fr.
- Forward F 6’9″ Terrence Jones. Fr.
- Guard-Forward G-F 6’7″ Jon Hood. So.
- Guard G 6’2″ Jarrod Polson. Fr.
- Guard G 6’3″ Brandon Knight. Fr.
- Guard G 6’4″ Doron Lamb. Fr.
What year did UK win the national championship?
They have won championships in 1985, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019; have also placed second four times, and have finished in the top ten every year since the existence of the UCA National College Championships …
How many national championships does Kentucky have?
eight NCAA championships
Furthermore, Kentucky has played in 17 NCAA Final Fours (third place all-time behind North Carolina and UCLA), 12 NCAA Championship games (tied for first all-time with UCLA), and has won eight NCAA championships (second only to UCLA’s 11).
When did Kentucky almost go undefeated?
The team finished the regular season with a perfect 31–0 record, the best start in school history. For six years, they had been the last unbeaten team to enter the NCAA Tournament until Gonzaga in 2021….2014–15 Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team.
| 2014–15 Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | John Calipari (6th season) |
What was Kentucky’s seed 2011?
4
Tournament seeds (list by region)
| East Regional – Newark, New Jersey | ||
|---|---|---|
| Seed | School | Record |
| 2 | North Carolina | 26–7 |
| 3 | Syracuse | 26–7 |
| 4 | Kentucky | 25–8 |
Who won the NCAA basketball championship in 2012?
Kentucky Wildcats
The 74th edition of the tournament began on March 13, 2012, and concluded with the championship game on April 2 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans….2012 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament.
| Season | 2011–12 |
|---|---|
| Finals site | Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Champions | Kentucky Wildcats (8th title, 11th title game, 15th Final Four) |